Very rapidly the term “google” has entered in common dialect. The word is so widely used that the Oxford English Dictionary added Google as a verb to its online edition. Few days before even Merriam-Webster added “google” (without the capital “G”) as a general term, meaning “to use the Google search engine to get information on the World Wide Web”.

When Editor Peter Sokolowski of Merriam Webster Associate was asked the reason behind adding this word he said “It’s a consequence of us finding the word used in print so frequently that we feel it’s appropriate to add it in our dictionary”.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO – New Delhi) head has expressed worry at high resolution satellite pictures displayed by Google and said authorities should hold a conversation with it over the display of imagery of some of the country’s sensitive places. Google Earth, a website launched by the Internet search engine last year, permits users to view the satellite snaps.

When Mr. Nair was asked ‘How Google can be stopped from displaying images of sensitive locations?’ he said “We need to have a discussion with them, persuade them that in the global interest, particularly in the security environment we are facing today, we should not be putting fine details on a public domain.”

Several governments, counting South Korea and Thailand, have expressed alike anxiety.

Stephen Hawking famous British astrophysicist and best-selling author has turned to Yahoo Answers, a new trait in which anyone can post a query for fellow Internet users and can get numerous views. By Friday afternoon, nearly 17,000 Yahoo Inc. users had responded.

Hawking’s question was “In a world that is in chaos politically, socially and environmentally, how can the human race sustain another 100 years?”

Some of the answers were petite “get rid of nuclear weapons” and others vague “Somehow we will.” Many were doubtful: “I don’t think it is possible unless we expand into space”. A number of people suggested “thinking differently, ending bickering or fostering cooperation”.

Hawking is one of 10 personality questioners Yahoo has put on as part of its “Ask The Planet” campaign.

The Google AdWords blog has proclaimed latest alters that will be seen next week that will consequence in some advertisers faced with higher minimum offers to keep their campaigns running on AdWords, as a result in changes being made to the ‘landing page quality score’ algorithm. AdWords is aiming to bring down those landing pages that tender a poor user experience to those who click the ads.

Next week, the new algorithm for the ‘landing page quality score’ will be out, and affected advertisers will see their lowest offer prices changed in the AdWords account. Google stresses only a small figure of advertisers will be affected, and offers help for those advertisers who feel they have been incorrectly impacted by the new changes.

Google has launched its Google Pack service in the UK, offering Web users a free compilation of software from Google and its associate companies. Obtainable as a beta test, the bundled software is intended to assist customers handle their digital information. Along with many Google services, such as Toolbar and its desktop search tool, the pack UK comprises Realplayer, photo sharing service Picasa, screensaver software GalleryPlayer, Norton Antivirus and an anti-spyware wrap up. The set includes the Google Updater, which astutely downloads, puts in and upholds all the software in the Google Pack.

More of all users can also choose which programs they desire to put in. For programs previously installed on a computer, Google Updater will notice them and make sure whether the latest version is running. If it is not available or if the latest version is not running then it will install the newest version.

The Tour de France has developed some orderly 3d ways with Google Earth so that one can travel beside their preferred conditions. The Google Earth tool will show users stage cities, results, departures and arrival lines. People around world are in fact very astonished with the magnificent proffer availed by google.

Google said that it has fixed up a security error in Google Reader on July 5th that could have permitted a hacker to take sensitive information from web servers. Lately on the same day Google issued a statement that said: ” we learned of a slight safety error today and worked rapidly to get relief from the problem, which has now been resolved, we encourage all helplessness reporters to follow responsible disclosure and notify vendors first before making the weakness public.” The blog posting asked google that “what is the suggestion for this attack for google.”

It was astonishing when the US search engines were dressing up on July 4th, wonder for what? It was to celebrate Independence day of United States in their own way, ASK was rejoicing by adding a fireworks wallpaper, Google Showed two bopping animals and Yahoo used elements from Lady liberty in their logo keeping the lamp high, MSN never had a interesting factor but had few wishes on the homepage.

People were truly impressed with the wonderful Logo and the diverse way of celebrations on the home page of search engines.

In its quest to “organize the world’s information”, Google now desires to maintain track of your credit card number and where you reside. The company last week initiated Google Checkout, a service that will permit users to purchase from online stores using imbursement and shipping information they keep on file with Google.

Ads on Google.com from companies that agree to Google Checkout will exhibit a tiny picture of a shopping cart. Clicking on the ad will take customers to the promoters Web site, as it does now. When customers make a decision to purchase something, they will be offered the option to sign into Google Checkout and use the credit card and address information on file there. Customers that do not have accounts with Google will be encouraged to set them up.

Google may get several supplementary profits from the checkout service. It will encourage more users to register and give it private data, permitting Google to display advertising based on specific quality of the spectator. More of all, the information the corporation gets from dealings could help it recover the way it chooses which advertising to show to which users.

Google has arranged for a conference on automated testing on September 7th and 8th 2006 in their London office to discuss and find solution for various problems that are related to automated testing.

The objective of this conference is to create an ambience where participants can take part and discuss on subjects that are associated with automated testing. The plan is also to evaluate the challenges that automated testing confronts.

Google also has invited the participants who have innovative ideas to take part in presentations regarding automated testing. Interested candidates can submit their details of their talk through londontestconf@google.com and the deadline date is June 1.